Field investigation of blast-induced damage of the sedimentary strata rock mass at PT Kaltim Prima Coal, Indonesia

G. M. Simangunsong, E. Yulianto, S. Kramadibrata, K. Matsui, H. Shimada, S. Kubota, Y. Ogata

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Abstract

Five blasting operations at two different pits within PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) were carefully investigated. The areas of interest were Harapan South Pit and Melawan Thiess Pit. The field investigation was carried out to measure the significance of the blast induces fractures within a rock mass. First of all, investigation holes were made and drilled relatively perpendicular with blasting row at near distance behind the last blasting row. To quantitatively determine rock mass fractures, a borehole camera was applied to investigate cracks before and after the blast. A vibration geophone was arranged close to the collar of each investigation hole to monitor peak particle velocity (PPV) of the ground surface. Plotting the PPV as a function of distance divided by cube root or square root of the explosive weight was employed to predict attenuation or decay the PPV. From the data obtained, it was found that the cracks increase proportionally with the PPV.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationExplosion, Shock Wave and Hypervelocity Phenomena in Materials
EditorsShigeru Itoh, K. Hokamoto, Masahiro Fujita
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages175-180
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9780878499502
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 1 2004
EventProceedings of the 1st International Symposium on Explosion, Shock Wave and Hypervelocity Phenomena (ESHP Symposium) - Kumamoto, Japan
Duration: Mar 15 2004Mar 17 2004

Publication series

NameMaterials Science Forum
Volume465-466
ISSN (Print)0255-5476
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9752

Other

OtherProceedings of the 1st International Symposium on Explosion, Shock Wave and Hypervelocity Phenomena (ESHP Symposium)
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityKumamoto
Period3/15/043/17/04

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Materials Science(all)
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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